Finding a good webhost, if you were clueless like me, may seem daunting. There are so many companies out there with all their grand offers, so which one should you take? Finding a webhost is going to take some effort, but it will save you a lot of aggravation and frustration later on. First and foremost, you need to decide what exactly you're trying to create with your website. What kind of website will it be? A business site with a lot of traffic? A personal site where your friends can share jokes or an informational site? From that, you need to be able to determine how much disk space you need for your site. Small websites require less disk space, whereas a site that is content-heavy, with a lot of pictures and media, may need more space. The webhost will usually tell you what you are going to get. Some offer 100 MB, 200 MB, and so on.
And the next question is, should go the free route? Well, this is a tricky question. Some webhosts give you a decent plan without costing you a dime, but then again, you get what you paid for. I would not pay more than $10 a month for web hosting, so anything $10 and under is a good deal.
The next concern should be the user interface. Is it user friendly? Does it have the tools that you need? You probably will not find out until you make an account with the company, so my suggestion is to sign up for a few webhosts, and check out their user interface. An important aspect of it is the file manager. This is where you upload/download or edit your website's files, so having a file manager that is easily navigable can you save tons of headaches, especially when you need to check if a filename is spelled wrong. If you are going to create your website for the long term, then you need to have a user friendly interface. If you are a novice, you may want a host that provides website templates and other building tools.
If you're an experienced programmer, you may want PHP support and MySQL support, as well as email abilities. Those are just a few tools that a professional website needs. Webhosts usually allow you to use their services for free, and they allow you to upgrade to a premium surface. Compare the different plans, including what they offer and what are their prices. You basically want to get the best value for the lowest price. Like I said, finding a good webhost will take time and effort...and some patience, because the first one you find may not necessarily be "the one." You are looking for the one that is of quality and ease of use, the one that "feels right." All you have to do is find it once, and from there you can build your website in peace.
If you want to see what webhost I use, feel free to visit my website: http://codegeass.site50.net
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